Adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Mexico
Mexico: Adequacy of social protection and labor programs was 26.0% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Mexico, 2008–2022
Source: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total welfare of beneficiary households.
Analysis
In 2022, adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Mexico stood at 26.0%.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Mexico peaked at 28.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 24.0%, in 2018.
That places Mexico 23rd out of 37 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % of total welfare of beneficiary households | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 28.6% | — |
| 2010 | 28.5% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 28.0% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 26.6% | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 24.4% | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 24.0% | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 27.2% | +13.0% |
| 2022 | 26.0% | -4.4% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 26.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.2%, 81% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 26.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.3%, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.6% | 28.6% | 28.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 26.3% | 24.0% | 28.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 26.6% | 26.0% | 27.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More work & labour data for Mexico
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.5786 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5539 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6038 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5363 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 144,910 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 19,369 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 65,616 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 64,633 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 130,249 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Mexico?
- Adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Mexico was 26.0% in 2022, according to ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adequacy of social protection and labor programs recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 28.6% in 2008.
- What is the lowest adequacy of social protection and labor programs recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.0% in 2018.
- How does Mexico rank for adequacy of social protection and labor programs?
- Mexico ranks 23rd out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adequacy of social protection and labor programs rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adequacy of social protection and labor programs (% of total welfare of beneficiary households). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Adequacy of social protection and labor programs (SPL) is measured by the total transfer amount received by the population participating in social insurance, social safety net, and unemployment benefits and active labor market programs as a share of their total welfare. Welfare is defined as the total income or total expenditure of beneficiary households. Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.